1 fatality

Aircraft crash at Besokupe Tea Estate in India (41-12389)

India, India

On October 10, 1943, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 41-12389) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near India, India. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the Besokupe Tea Estate in India under unknown circumstances, resulting in the death of at least one crew member.

What happened

The incident occurred when an aircraft impacted terrain at a location identified as the Besokupe Tea Estate in India. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash was not determined, and the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unknown. The impact resulted in fatal injuries to the flight crew.

Findings

Investigations into this event did not yield conclusive data regarding the mechanical or operational factors that contributed to the crash. No specific technical failures or human error indicators were documented in the available records. The primary outcome of the accident was the loss of life among those on board, with at least one crew member confirmed dead.